Philippines Eyes 60-Day Pork Import Restriction to Protect Local Producers
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture is considering a 60-day suspension on the issuance of sanitary and phytosanitary import clearances (SPSICs) for certain pork imports, aiming to protect local producers. This follows preliminary findings suggesting increased imports may cause serious injury to the domestic industry.
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